Iguania (Noun)
Meaning
New World lizards.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The infraorder Iguania is a diverse group of New World lizards that includes iguanas, anoles, and chuckwallas.
- Iguania is thought to have originated in the Americas during the Cretaceous period, and its members can be found in a wide range of habitats.
- The Iguania infraorder is characterized by a number of distinct morphological features, including a specialized skull and dental structure.
- Many species of Iguania are arboreal, and have evolved specialized claws and feet that allow them to climb and perch in trees.
- Iguania is a sister group to the infraorder Sauria, which includes skinks and monitor lizards, and the two groups share many similarities in their skull and dental morphology.